Data Science

Memorial's Data Science major, run by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, teaches you to plan data collection and to manage, analyse and draw conclusions from data. The program builds computational and statistical thinking, mathematical foundations, model building and assessment, algorithms and software skills, and data curation. Sample courses include statistical data analytics, statistical learning, and neural networks and deep learning. Graduates go into roles such as data scientist, data analyst, business intelligence analyst, machine learning engineer, risk analyst and statistician. Undergraduates may also find paid marking work in the Math Help Centre or NSERC-funded summer research.

University

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Country

Canada

Level

Bachelor

Field

Data Science

Duration

4 years (120 credit hours)

Language

English

Campus

St. John's

Degree

Bachelor of Science (Major) in Data Science, also offered as a BA

Intake

September, January, May

Application Deadline

Fall 2027 (September): the priority deadline is March 1, 2027, which is also the date high school applicants must apply by to be considered for entrance scholarships. Documents are due by August 20, and the application closes on the first day of the semester. MUN advises international applicants to apply at least 12 weeks before the semester starts because of study permit processing. Winter (priority October 1) and spring (priority February 1) entry are also possible

Tuition Information

International: CAD 750 per credit hour in 2026-27 (per-credit rates are frozen at 2025-26 levels by the Newfoundland and Labrador government). MUN's sample cost for two semesters of a bachelor's degree (10 three-credit courses) is CAD 22,500 for international students and CAD 6,750 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and NL residents, who pay CAD 225 per credit hour. Required fees for the two semesters add a CAD 100 student services fee, a CAD 149 students' union fee and a CAD 148 recreation fee, plus health insurance of CAD 548 for international students (CAD 525 for Canadian students, including dental). Books, supplies, residence and any program-specific fees are extra, and 2027-28 rates are not yet published.

Admission Requirements

Apply online through MUN's admissions portal. Fall 2027 applications open on September 10, 2026. The non-refundable application fee is CAD 300 for international applicants and CAD 70 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, paid by Visa or MasterCard (debit cards are not accepted). Competitive-entry applicants also get a general admission (BA or B.Sc.) application at no extra cost
Meet MUN's general admission requirements: a recognized high school diploma with university-preparatory courses in English, mathematics, a laboratory science (biology, chemistry or physics), social studies or a modern/classical language, and an elective. Minimum averages depend on your curriculum. Examples are a B average for American-patterned diplomas, 75 for China's Senior Secondary School Certificate, 60% for Indian Class 12 certificates (such as CBSE or ISC), a C4 average for WAEC/NECO and 24 points on the IB Diploma. From Winter 2027, UK-patterned applicants need a B/6 average at IGCSE/O Level plus three AS Levels or two A Levels averaging C. MUN's country pages list the rest
Calculus is a required first-year course in science (and in business on the St. John's campus), so grade 12 pre-calculus mathematics is normally expected. Applicants without a laboratory science should apply for the BA instead of the B.Sc.
You apply to the Faculty of Science (B.Sc.) and cannot choose Data Science at application. After 30 credit hours (10 courses), including the B.Sc. core of six credit hours in critical reading and writing (at least three in English), six in mathematics and six in each of two other sciences, you ask the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for permission to declare the major. MUN's suggested first year includes Statistics 1500 and Computer Science 1001
English proficiency is required. It is normally met by two years of full-time study at a Canadian high school, by an English-taught curriculum such as the IB Diploma or an American-patterned or UK-patterned diploma, or by at least 15 credit hours at a recognized English-language university in a country on MUN's list. Otherwise the test minimums are: IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in reading and writing (General Training is not accepted); TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 4.0 in reading and writing (tests taken up to January 2026: 83 with 20 in reading and writing); Duolingo 115; PTE Academic 60; CAEL 60; Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 176; Michigan English Test 59. The test must be taken within two years before you apply. Applicants below these scores may be considered for early acceptance through MUN's Intensive English Program at Grenfell Campus
To accept an offer, international students pay a CAD 1,500 non-refundable confirmation deposit (CAD 150 for Canadians), which is credited to first-semester tuition. If IRCC refuses the study permit, it is refunded minus a CAD 150 fee. MUN then requests the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the NL government, which usually takes 3 to 7 business days after the offer
These are minimums. Some programs are competitive for a limited number of spaces and may need a higher average or extra information

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